Cambodia vs Romania: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cambodia
79.9%
in 2024
Romania
81.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
103rd
Romania rank
101st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cambodia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 81.1% against 79.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 101st of 175 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 55.5% | 42.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 68.2% | 23.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 79.3% | 6.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cambodia or Romania?
- Romania, at 81.1% against 79.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cambodia and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Romania rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 103rd and Romania ranks 101st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.